As nouns the difference between khedive and caliph
is that
khedive is a form of ottoman turkish viceroy who ruled egypt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries while
caliph is the political leader of the muslim world, successor of muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual.
khedive English
Noun
( wikipedia khedive)
( en noun)
A form of Ottoman Turkish viceroy who ruled Egypt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Derived terms
* Khedivate
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caliph English
Alternative forms
* calif, kalif, kaliph, khalif, khalifa
Noun
( en noun)
The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual.
- Ahmadis call their Caliph the Khalifatul Masih .
Related terms
* caliphate
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